Spinning

Spinning

When the world revolves, the turning man turns

When the world revolves the still man turns

The difference is the still man is turned around

Whereas the turning man turns in turn

Change is required at every step of the way

As the path changes, so must my soul

In this world, there are moments of every shade, shape, and size imaginable

One cannot hope to witness them all

Instead, we must pray to appreciate the moments we have been given

This starts with a thankful heart, full of humility

A servant to the world and not its master

We must not urge the moment on but appreciate its beauty and the wisdom hidden within

We may try to run, hide, or squirm

Yet, this life does not take any moment lightly

As much as we’d like to we should not, because,

Within this universe there is a connection that unites all beings

Each moment must be trod with care

Else we become the still man being turned without our knowledge

Whereas, if we are able to give our souls in exchange for a single moment

We will find the soul to be an inexhaustible resource

I pray to live with humility,

Else I fall

Else I lose my way

And if that be so,

I will begin turning, and listening

As the Sufi Mystics do

And I will find myself harmonizing with that which is seeking me

A spinning man living in a spinning world

– Zazzo